Jodi Romaker

B.S., LMT, MLD Therapist with decongestive lymphatic therapy

Jodi Romaker MLD Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe
HP13
Mobile 07926 369 137

Website

Qualifications 

•    Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Healthcare Supervision (USA)
•    Diploma in Massage Therapy (Tucson, Arizona) 1989
•    Ohio State Medical Board License in Limited Branch of Medicine (USA) 1992 to current
•    Lymphoedema Specialist Skills Certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Lymphoedema Compression Bandaging (Casley-Smith International), including Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT)

Memberships:

•    Member, MLD UK (CDT/DLT)
•    Member, Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN)
•    Member, British Lymphology Society (BLS)
•    Member, Lipoedema UK

Treatments Offered:

•    Manual Lymphatic Drainage with Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy, including providing exercises specific to lymphatic system.
•    MLD on its own or used in combination with Deep Oscillation® Therapy, which can provide a very effective combination
•    Sports massage for specific injuries

Location:

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and can provide in-home services within a 20 mile radius of High Wycombe. 

Hours:

7:30AM – 6:30PM M-F and some Saturdays 9:00AM – 1:00PM.

About 

After more than 30 years' experience in the healthcare sector, Jodi Romaker specialises in Manual Lymphatic Drainage with Combined Decongestive Therapy. 
 
In 1997, Jodi established Healing Arts Institute, a technical vocational college
in Perrysburg, Ohio, for allied healthcare. In 2018, this became Orion Institute. 
 
Jodi became interested in MLD after training in the Vodder MLD Method, 1988. She attends review courses every 2 years and her most recent MLD qualification is the Lymphoedema Specialist Skills Certification from Casley-Smith International, 2023 (at the time this was written in 2024). See her website for updates.

Professional Highlights
 
1989•    Manual Lymph Drainage, Tucson AIDS Project, Tucson AZ, USA
•    Sports Massage, Minnesota Viking American Football team training, Tucson, AZ, USA 1990
•    Sports massage, professional dancers in New York City, USA, including American Ballet Theater and Martha Graham dancers 1990-1992
•    Cruise Ship Spa Services Manager, Sunline Cruises
 1993 Received NCBTMB (USA)
 1992-1997 (Ohio, USA)
•    Physician referrals and MLD for cancer survivors, post-surgery, immune disorders, and lymphoedema (USA)
•    Clinical Massage Therapy and Advanced Sports Massage Therapy including rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries with professional athletes, including athletes competing in 1992 Barcelona Olympics
•    Annual Jamie Farr LPGA tournament for 3 years, sports massage (Ohio, USA)
•    Annual Judo championships for 5 years, sports massage
•    International weightlifting championships for 5 years, sports massage
 
1997 - 2018 Sole founder and CEO of Healing Arts Institute, which became Orion Institute in 2018 (USA)
Title IV Approval by US Department of Education. Approved by State Medical Board of Ohio and accredited by ACCSC.

Jodi developed educational programs to provide clinical internships for working with hospice, sporting events, cancer survivors and retirement care homes.

2018 to Present

Dedication shifted from education and clinical sports massage therapy to focus on Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy.